What is ip address?

IP addres is an abbreviation of Internet Protocol Address.
This is a number assigned to your computer connected to the Internet . It identifies your computer and allow it to be located by other computers or devices.
The Internet Protocol inventors desided to use a 32-bit number as IP address and this system, known as Internet Protocol Version 4 (IPv4), is still in use today.
But in 1995 a new version of IP was developed since due to the constant growth of the Internet there is a lack of available new IP adresses.
IP address is 32-bit binary number, but is is often stored in text files and displayed in human-readable notations, such as 54.82.60.16.
It is important to know your IP address since it could be used for online games, tech support, using remote desktop connections, detecting proxies etc.